This may not the most upbeat thing to say when talking about God and how he leads us. But I have to be honest; at least in my experience, there are times when he doesn’t seem to communicate to me at all. He stands aloof. My God Positioning System won’t seem to turn on. For …
He speaks; can you hear him?
[If you're reading along with the "How God Guides" paper, this is, not counting the Introduction, the 4th chapter...] The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. John 3:29 As I started my arduous climb out of …
Use your “Sanctified Common Sense”
[If you're reading along with the "How God Guides" paper, this is, not counting the Introduction, the 3rd chapter...] Don’t be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding... Psalm 32:9 Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise, but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are …
The Bible is your first stop…
The statues of the Lord... are my counselors… a lamp to my feet and light to my path.” Psalm 119:24,105 Lamps don’t ordinarily light up whole city blocks; they’re more like a flashlight that helps you see your next step or two. God’s guidance doesn’t usually shine very far ahead, just far enough to keep …
Some of my heroes in San Francisco…
Liz Wong is the first person that comes to mind when I think of spiritual heroes in the City. She and her late husband, Ed started a ministry in San Francisco’s “worst” neighborhood, the “Tenderloin” twenty-five years ago or so. Before coming to Jesus, Ed had been an addict and frequent flyer in this dark …
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